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1985 Atlanta Journal 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$305,710Race Date:Apr 17, 2026EchoPark Speedway
Margin of Victory:4.250 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 34Min 34Sec.Hampton, Georgia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:139.597 MPH1.54 Mile Paved Quad Oval
No. of Cars:42No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Lapsechoparkspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Harry Gant H. GantFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#33 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Mach 1 RacingPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:175 of 328Pole Speed:167.940 MPH

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Official 1985 Atlanta Journal 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoors185328175Running
2928 Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughHardee's175328137Running
3611 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripBudweiser1703282Running
4133 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtWrangler Jeans1603280Running
51416 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdCarolina Tool & Equipment1553270Running
6444 Terry LabonteTerry LabontePiedmont Airlines1503270Running
72075 Lake SpeedLake SpeedNationwise Auto Parts1463270Running
8133 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal Bandit14732714Running
91577 Greg SacksGreg SacksMiller American1383270Running
10543 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1343260Running
1125 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi Garrett1303260Running
122712 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettBudweiser1273260Running
131788 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerBull Frog Knits1243260Running
142966 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsSkoal Bandit1213250Running
152690 Ken Schrader (R)Ken SchraderSunny King Ford & Honda1183250Running
161147 Ron BouchardRon BouchardValvoline1153250Running
172127 Tim RichmondTim RichmondOld Milwaukee1123240Running
183121 Rick WilsonRick WilsonEllington Racing1093210Running
19108 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Trap Rock Industries1063200Running
201667 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonMotorsports Design1033190Running
21342 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceAlugard1003170
222538 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiHardee's973170Running
232845 Rick BaldwinRick BaldwinMorris Racing943160Running
24396 Eddie Bierschwale (R)Eddie BierschwaleV-R Racing913140Running
253631 Chet FillipChet FillipCircle Bar Truck Corral883080Running
262422 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller American853050Running
274070 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieRumple Furniture Company823050Running
283871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisAel Rentals792720Running
29237 Kyle PettyKyle Petty7-Eleven762670Accident
303072 Sammy SwindellSammy SwindellSizzler732420Accident
31715 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft702080Burned Piston
32124 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanFolgers Decaffeinated671980
33855 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsCopenhagen641900
343717 Ken RaganKen RaganMcCord Gaskets611810Engine
351899 Connie SaylorConnie SaylorBall Racing581720Oil Pump
363518 Tommy EllisTommy EllisFreedlander Financial551640Engine
374249 Trevor BoysTrevor BoysMcCaig Racing521350Engine
382214 A.J. FoytA.J. FoytCopenhagen491170Accident
391923 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripHawaiian Punch46920Accident
404164 Clark DwyerClark DwyerSunny King Ford& Honda43900Accident
413352 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansBroadway Motors40640Engine
42321 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonLancaster Tobacco37520Engine
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